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Smita Patil forced Nana Patekar to enter Bollywood through Aaj Ki Awaz, years later he rejected to launch his own son Malhar as an actor

Nana Patekar has said Smita Patil pushed him toward films after he was happy doing plays, recommending his name for Aaj Ki Awaaz and staying close to him until her death. Years later, when his son Malhar wanted to act, Patekar refused to launch him.

The Economic Times · 4h ago

How Indian Women Rewrote Beauty Standards Without a Single Tutorial or Brand Deal

The women nobody was watching, until everyone wasSmita Patil wore no contouring. Her skin was dark, her features were strong, and she stood in front of the camera in the 1970s and 1980s as if the camera owed her nothing. She did not soften herself for a close-up. She did…

Times Life · Aug 31

Shyam Benegal's 'Manthan' starring Smita Patil, Naseeruddin Shah, Amrish Puri, to be screened at Academy Museum

Shyam Benegal's award-wining film Manthan has been selected for screening at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles. In a statement on Saturday, Gujarat Co-operative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets dairy products under the Amul brand, announced this development.

The Times of India · Feb 23, 2025

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Mumbai: Star studded evening as celebs attend Shyam Benegals' event

A memorial event was held to pay tributes to veteran director Shyam Benegal who passed away recently, which was attended by several big. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Dec 30, 2024

Shyam Benegal: Pioneer of India’s parallel cinema movement dies at 90

Benegal, celebrated for classics like Ankur and Manthan, shaped Indian cinema with socially impactful storytelling

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2024

Shabana Azmi on teaming up with Smita Patil's son Prateik Babbar: It was destined to be

Smita Patil and Shabana Azmi were legendary archrivals until the former passed away suddenly in 1986 leaving behind a motherless son and many untold stories.

The Times of India · May 6, 2023

Did you know Smita Patil cried after she shot for 'Aaj Rapat Jayen' song with Amitabh Bachchan?

Smita Patil passed away on December 13 in 1986, but her legacy as an acclaimed actress continues. She was always a bundle of contradictions. She was never enamoured with doing the song-and-dance routine in Hindi films. But she insisted on trying her luck in mainstream cinema mostly with disastrous results.…

The Times of India · Dec 13, 2022

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Aruna Irani: Mehmood made my career and he was also responsible for my downfall - #BigInterview!

She exuded an unmatched grace and energy in Asha Bhosle's classic hit 'Meri beri ke ber mat todo' in 'Anokhi Raat'. She also romanced Jeetendra in the song 'Mast baharon ka main aashiq'. But it was only after her electrifying performance on Lata Mangeshkar's sensual number 'Dilbar dilse pyare' and…

The Times of India · Feb 20, 2022

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